How accurate is Wolf Hall?

Hilary Mantel's book about the life and times of Thomas Cromwell has recently been made into a popular BBC television series. But how true is its depiction of life in Henry VIII's court.

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Professor Carole Levin

Professor Levin is Willa Cather Professor of History and Director of the Medieval and Renaissance Studies Program at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

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